H.R. 2312

119th Congress

Introduced

Tipped Employee Protection Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]AR· Introduced 24 March 2025
Open on Congress.gov

6

Cosponsors

19

Actions

1

Amendments

1

Committees

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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2312 is postponed.

13 January 2026·6 months ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 12 January 2026

Tipped Employee Protection Act

This bill modifies the definition of a tipped employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to exclude consideration of an employee's duties when determining if the employee is a tipped employee. 

Under current law, tipped employees may be paid less than the federal minimum wage (currently $7.25 an hour), but the total of their cash wage and tips must be at least equal to the federal minimum wage. Under the FLSA, a tipped employee is currently a worker who customarily and regularly receives more than $30 a month in tips.

The bill broadens the definition of tipped employee to include any worker who receives tips and other cash wages for a work period at a rate that is at least the federal minimum wage, without regard to the duties of the employee. Under the bill, the work period is a work period that is determined by the employer. 

Timeline

19 actions

  1. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2312.

    13 January 2026 · Floor

  2. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    13 January 2026 · Floor

  3. Ms. Budzinski moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H690-691)

    13 January 2026 · Floor

  4. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 21).

    13 January 2026 · Floor

  5. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. (consideration: CR H685-691; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H685)

    13 January 2026 · Floor

  6. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2312 is postponed.

    13 January 2026 · Floor

  7. The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

    13 January 2026 · Floor

  8. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

    13 January 2026 · Floor

  9. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H694)

    13 January 2026 · Floor

  10. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2312, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Budzinski demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    13 January 2026 · Floor

  11. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 988 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

    12 January 2026 · Floor

  12. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 366.

    30 December 2025 · Calendars

  13. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-420.

    30 December 2025 · Committee

  14. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-420.

    30 December 2025 · Committee

  15. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.

    20 November 2025 · Committee

  16. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    20 November 2025 · Committee

  17. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

    24 March 2025 · IntroReferral

  18. Introduced in House

    24 March 2025 · IntroReferral

  19. Introduced in House

    24 March 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

6 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]AR

Cosponsors

  • Republican6100%

Classification

Policy area

Labor and Employment

Legislative subjects

Labor standardsWages and earnings

Committees

1

  • Education and Workforce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To24 Mar 2025
    • Markup By20 Nov 2025
    • Reported By30 Dec 2025
    • Unknown13 Jan 2026
    • Unknown13 Jan 2026

Reports

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 0 on 24 March 2025 to 6 on 17 November 2025.

Amendments

1

  • HAMDT 148Agreed

    13 January 2026

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